Path of Exile 2: Orb of Annulment Guide and How to Get
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In Path of Exile 2 (PoE2), the Orb of Annulment removes one random modifier from a magic (blue) or rare (yellow) item. This orb is particularly useful for refining gear or creating space for new, desirable modifiers during the crafting process.
Here’s a guide to understanding, getting, and using the Orb of Annulment in PoE2.
What Is an Orb of Annulment?
What it does: Removes a single random modifier from a magic or rare item.
Why it’s useful: It allows you to eliminate unwanted stats on an item, making it more suitable for your build or ready for further crafting.
For example:
A rare ring with resistances, life, and a modifier you don’t need (like reduced stun duration) can be refined by removing the unnecessary stat.
A magic weapon with one strong modifier and one weak one can be optimized to keep only the good stat for further crafting.
How to Get Orbs of Annulment
1. Drops from Monsters
Orbs of Annulment are rare drops from enemies, bosses, chests, and destructible objects in the game.
2. Vendor Recipes
You can earn Orbs of Annulment through specific vendor recipes. These often involve crafting or selling high-quality rare or magic items.
3. Trade
Orbs of Annulment are a common trade currency in PoE2. You can trade other valuable items or currency to acquire them from other players.
How to Use an Orb of Annulment
Using an Orb of Annulment is straightforward:
Right-click the Orb of Annulment in your inventory.
Left-click on the magic or rare item you want to modify.
One random modifier will be removed from the item.
When to Use Orbs of Annulment
Refining Gear
Use Orbs of Annulment to remove unwanted modifiers from items with otherwise strong stats, especially if the item fits your build.
Crafting High-End Items
After using an Orb of Annulment to remove a bad modifier, you can further enhance the item with other crafting tools, like Exalted Orbs or Chaos Orbs.
Optimizing Magic Items
On magic items, removing one modifier can leave a single, powerful stat, which is useful for specific crafting techniques or vendor recipes.
Tips for Using Orbs of Annulment
Understand the Risks: The modifier removed is random, so there’s always a chance of losing a valuable stat instead of the unwanted one.
Focus on Valuable Items: Use this orb on items that are worth crafting further or are already close to being ideal for your build.
Save for Late Game: Orbs of Annulment are rare and best used on high-level or endgame items.
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